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American Waltham Watch Company Factory, c.1890

Original Photograph of the Waltham Watch Factory on the St. Charles River, c.1890 This early photograph features the Waltham factory on the banks of the St. Charles River in Waltham, Massachusetts. When this scene was captured around 1890, approximately 5,000,000 watches had been assembled within the walls of this factory... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 4 days ago


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Newly Digitized: 1917 South Bend Material Catalog No. 2 with Serial Number List

1917 South Bend No. 2 Material Catalog with South Bend Serial Number List The 1917 South Bend No. 2 Material Catalog is the newest addition to the growing library of horology resources on the Pocket Watch Database. This catalog also features the only known factory list of serial numbers and grades of movements manufactured at the South Bend Watch Company, up to serial number 820,000... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 1 week ago


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The Chronodrometer Horse Timer Watch by the American Watch Company

When I sat down to watch the 149th Kentucky Derby yesterday, I had no idea I would receive a small glimpse into the history of the American watch industry. The introduction video of the broadcast featured a nice homage to the intricate horse timer manufactured by the American Watch Company in Waltham, drawing a connection to the rise of horse racing in the United States. Original Chromodrometer Horse Timer Watch by the American Watch Company, c.1859 The video is available as an archived live stream posted by NBC Sports on Facebook. The intro featuring the watch starts at the 2:10 mark, and the transcript is included below... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 3 weeks ago



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10 Admirations
Serial No.: #2106100
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:185
Size:16s
Model:5
Jewels:19j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1908
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Serial No.: #710712
Manufacturer:U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass)
Grade:108
Size:16s
Model:1895
Jewels:11j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1902
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Serial No.: #01
Manufacturer:Swiss Generic
Grade:
Size:6/0s
Model:
Jewels:10j
Setting:Pin
Finish:
Est. Date:
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6 Admirations
Serial No.: #799922
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:954
Size:16s
Model:1
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1911
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15 Admirations
Serial No.: #275274
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:Hayden W. Wheeler
Size:16s
Model:7
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1904
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21 Admirations
Serial No.: #52009
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:968
Size:16s
Model:1
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1896
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4 Admirations
Serial No.: #40574
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:Unknown
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:11j
Setting:Key
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1878
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3 Admirations
Serial No.: #797940
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:938
Size:18s
Model:9
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1910
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0 Admirations
Serial No.: #1159545
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:Champion
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1898
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